General

Janie and Jack Group, Inc. believes that Janie and Jack has a responsibility to source products in an ethical, legal and responsible manner and Janie and Jack partners with vendors who share this belief. Every vendor Janie and Jack works with receives a copy of, and is required to comply with, these Terms of Engagement. While Janie and Jack understands that there are many different legal and cultural differences in which factories operate throughout the world, these Terms of Engagement set forth, minimum requirements all factories and business partners must meet in order to do business with Janie and Jack. These Terms of Engagement, as well as our detailed Monitoring Standards in our Vendor Manual, will also serve as the basis for Janie and Jack to perform ongoing assessment, monitoring and evaluation of a factory's or business partner's employment and legal practices as well as environmental compliance.

Working Age

Vendors used by Janie and Jack shall not employ any children (i.e. a person less than 15 years old). Where the law in the country of manufacture defines a "child" to include individuals older than 15, such as when the age for completing compulsory education is more than 15, we will apply that higher age definition. Vendors are encouraged to develop lawful workplace apprenticeship programs whenever possible for the educational benefit of their workers, provided that all participants meet both our minimum age standard of 15 and minimum legal age requirements and follow all applicable laws and regulations concerning juvenile / young workers.

Voluntary Labor

All work shall be voluntary and not performed under threat of penalty, coercion or corporal punishment. Vendors shall not use any prison, debt bonded, compulsory, or indentured labor in the manufacture and finishing of our products.

Equal Treatment

Janie and Jack strives to partner with vendors that share our belief that all people are entitled to equal treatment and opportunity in employment.

Discrimination

Vendors shall employ workers on the basis of their ability to do the job, without regard to their gender, age, religion, marital status, race, sexual orientation, disability, disease, nationality, pregnancy, or trade union or political affiliation.

Women's Rights

All vendors will ensure that workers who are women receive equal treatment in all aspects of employment. Workers will not be exposed to hazards that may endanger their reproductive health and business partners will not force workers to use contraception.

Freedom of Association and Right to Collective Bargaining

Vendors shall recognize and respect the right of workers to freedom of association and collective bargaining, as well as recognizing the union of the workers and allowing union organizers free access to workers.

Working Hours

Working hours should not exceed sixty (60) hours per week. All overtime must be voluntary, mutually agreed, and compensated at a premium rate. Workers shall be given at least one (1) rest day in any seven (7) day period.

Fair Treatment

Janie and Jack requires vendors to treat all workers fairly and with respect and dignity.

Discipline

Corporal punishment, coercion or public embarrassment may not be used as a disciplinary measure. Vendors' disciplinary procedures must include an escalating series of verbal and written warnings--false reasons may not be used to terminate workers. Vendors must establish an effective grievance mechanism that is easily accessible to all workers.

Harassment or Abuse

Vendors will provide a work environment free of harassment or abuse. Vendors must not engage in or tolerate sexual harassment, indecent or threatening gestures, abusive tone or language or undesired physical contact.

Safe Places to Work

Janie and Jack maintains a safe, clean, healthy, and productive environment for its workers and expects the same from its vendors. Adequate measures, systems, protections and training must be implemented to prevent harm to workers' health, safety and wellbeing.

Sub-Contracting

Janie and Jack does not allow sub-contracting. All vendors who outsource subassembly work (e.g.; washing, screen printing, or embroidery) shall supply Janie and Jack with documentation as required by Janie and Jack. If subassembly work is done at another location, the Vendor/Factory that was issued the original PO shall be responsible for assuring that the subassembly site is in compliance with Janie and Jack's Monitoring Standards, including, without limitation, these Terms of Engagement.

Sourcing

Vendors must ensure that the factories they work with only source raw materials which are incorporated into our products from suppliers who comply with all applicable laws, including, without limitation, Janie and Jack's Monitoring Standards, these Terms of Engagement and the laws regarding slavery and human trafficking.

Concern for the Environment

Vendors shall have current environmental licenses and certificates in place and must comply with all environmental laws, regulations and standards applicable to their industry. Janie and Jack encourages vendors to reduce waste, use recycled and non-toxic materials whenever possible and to improve energy and water efficiency.